Michelle in the Netherlands

Michelle buys a bike in the Netherlands on the DAFT visa

Michelle is a native to the West Coast and has lived a majority of her life in the Pacific Northwest. She's traveled all over North America, but it wasn't until she traveled to Europe that she realized where she needed to move for the first phase in her expat life.

She spent 14 days traveling around the Netherlands and naturally loved it. The country matched Michelle's Pacific Northwest home in terms of tech opportunities, cooler climate, and protection of LGBTQ+ rights. She found this to feel like home and decided that the Netherlands will be the start, making the transition in Fall 2024. Expatsi invited Michelle to join our network of consultants and help other expats determine whether the same path might work for them.

During your one-hour session, Michelle will help you create a checklist of things you will need to do before you move to the Netherlands. She shares her experience with the DAFT visa path, too, demonstrating what a common visa path may look like. Michelle can match you with the right resources to make your dream of moving to the Netherlands a dream come true. You don't need to speak Dutch to book your consultation now :)

This is a one-hour consultation.

Leave a Review for Michelle!

Highly recommend Michelle! We learned a lot

September 3, 2025

We enjoyed our consult with Michelle. She laid out a very clear path for the DAFT visa process and answered all of our questions along the way. She was personable and knowledgeable and she really helped paint a clear picture of what we might expect during the transition to a life in the Netherlands. She also provided us with resources and contacts to help us navigate everything from social clubs to taxes to housing. Highly recommend booking with Michelle if you’re considering the Netherlands and the DAFT visa.

Sherri

Great consultation!

August 30, 2025

Michelle was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. She gave us a lot of info from her personal experience which gave us a great heads up as to what to expect in the process. Her prepared resources were also well-organized and are already helping us plan a trip!

Highly recommend!

Kristen and Jordan
Verified

Good advice and lots of resources to help!

August 20, 2025

Michelle gave us lots of good advice relevant to my specific situation as an IT professional looking to find a job locally. She provided resources we can contact, gave us step by step procedures for visas, and gave us the confidence we need to get moved. Thank you so much, Michelle!

Chris S
Verified

Michelle is Fantastic!

July 9, 2025

Michelle provided such great resources and information on the DAFT visa. She is very friendly, kind, and very organized. I highly recommend booking a session!

Jason

Wonderfully Helpful!

July 8, 2025

Michelle helped me and my wife assess our options to utilize the DAFT visa to move to the Netherlands. She had helpful detailed tips to share that gave us confidence we could make a move. She also helped us understand the day-to-day living pace in the Netherlands and different regions of the country. I’d highly recommend booking time with her if you’re even curious to know what’s possible!

Josh
Verified

Lots of great takeaways

June 18, 2025

Michelle went out of her way (literally) to make our meeting and provided a detailed list and great resources. She even followed up with other country options if I find that the DAFT visa will not work for my situation.

Anna
Verified

Michelle was awesome!

May 26, 2025

We had such a great experience chatting with Michelle about the DAFT visa process. She was incredibly friendly, approachable, and generous with her time. Her firsthand experience and detailed guidance made what initially felt like a daunting process feel much more manageable. She answered all of our questions with clarity and patience, offering practical tips that we hadn’t seen anywhere else. If you’re considering the move to the Netherlands and want to understand the DAFT process from someone who’s been through it, Michelle is a fantastic resource!

Kortni
Verified

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April 11, 2025

Michelle gave us really useful information that we could operationalize to move our plans forward. She was very nice and happy to answer all of our questions. Very, very helpful

Scott Stern
Verified

Thank you, Michelle!!

March 27, 2025

Michelle was a really great resource! I’m glad I booked time with her. She was very knowledgeable and had a load of good resources. The next steps seem less daunting now that I’ve spoken with Michelle. I highly recommend speaking with her if you’re interested in relocating to the Netherlands.

Korra
Verified

What an absolute delight!

March 22, 2025

Booking a consultation with Michelle is by best decision I’ve made this year! She was so knowledgeable, warm, friendly, and intelligent, and it was incredibly refreshing to speak to someone who knows what it’s like to go through the DAFT process with pets!

There’s such varied information out there about how to proceed, but Michelle broke it all down and made it incredibly clear. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Elizabeth
Verified

Detailed information from a friendly on-the-ground resource.

March 18, 2025

Michelle is highly organized, informative, flexible, and personable. She came prepared with information and resources that pertained to our situation. She answered our myriad questions and promptly gave us additional places to track down answers to the rest of our questions. A true pleasure to connect with her.

Amy C

We learned so much!

March 13, 2025

The hour we zoomed with Michelle was an hour well spent. She educated us about the DAFT visa, setting up a biz in NL, and what to consider when relocating. She was quite generous and thoughtful in her consultation with us. We feel so much better prepared, thanks to Michelle.

Anna Bill McClain
Verified

Exceptional Expat Consultation – Highly Recommend!

March 4, 2025

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Michelle as I explored the possibility of becoming an expat in the Netherlands, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the experience! It was clear that she was incredibly well-prepared and knowledgeable.

She provided invaluable insights about the relocation process, covering everything from visas and housing to cultural integration and daily life. What truly set her apart was her ability to break everything down into an easy-to-follow checklist, ensuring that I felt confident and organized every step of the way. The additional resources she shared were incredibly helpful, making it even easier to move forward with my plans.

Her expertise, patience, and genuine enthusiasm for helping others navigate this journey made all the difference. If you’re considering a move to the Netherlands, I highly recommend Michelle—her guidance is truly top-notch!

Tim Piazza
Verified

A great resource

February 13, 2025

Michelle was easy to talk to and open about her experience with the DAFT visa and the Netherlands. She created a useful presentation breaking down the steps. We would definitely meet with her again if questions arise, and we look forward to meeting her if (when?!) we move to the Netherlands

Marina
Verified

Organized and Concise!

January 28, 2025

Michelle was a great help in making sense of the DAFT visa process and how it will fit our move to the Netherlands. She spent the time guiding us through the process, answering our questions, and providing supports to look for housing in the Netherlands. We look forward to meeting her and her two dogs once we settle into our new home.

Allison
Verified

Michelle was super helpful

January 13, 2025

I met with Michelle last week to discuss the DAFT visa option – she was personable, efficient with our time, and answered all of my questions. She also brought up points I would not have even thought to have asked about. I feel much more prepared to proceed with my immigration process after meeting with her and I plan to book a follow up meeting in a few weeks. Highly recommend!

Elizabeth Jaggers
Verified

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